The goal of Freshman Health is for you to discover your current level of health, analyze the positives and negatives, and use that information to create a health plan that will help guide you through high school. This course will be personalized to you and include a lot of student/teacher feedback. Freshman Health will meet two times per week for a semester. Course content will based on results from the Together for Health surveys and include subject matter from the following PA State Standards for Health Education:
10.1.9.A. Analyze factors that impact growth and development between adolescence and adulthood. • relationships • interpersonal communication • risk factors • abstinence • STI and HIV prevention • community
10.1.9.D. Analyze prevention and intervention strategies in relation to adolescent and adult drug use. • decision-making/refusal skills • situation avoidance • goal setting • professional assistance • parent involvement
10.2.9.A. Identify and describe health care products and services that impact adolescent health practices.
10.2.9.D. Analyze and apply a decision-making process to adolescent health and safety issues.
10.3.9.A. Analyze the role of individual responsibility for safe practices and injury prevention in the home, school and community. • modes of transportation • violence prevention in school • self-protection in the home • self-protection in public places
10.3.9.C. Analyze and apply strategies to avoid or manage conflict and violence during adolescence. • effective negotiation • assertive behavior
In addition, we will cover concussions, hygiene, emotional health, stress management, communication, bullying/youth violence, and Internet safety.
Supplies Needed (Bring Everyday!):
iPad
Folder w/Notebook Paper
Black or Blue Pen
Student Expectations: In order for you to be successful you must:
Come to class prepared and on time – you must bring your Health folder and a writing utensil to class everyday
Follow school and classroom rules
Actively participate in classroom discussion and activities
Complete all required assignments…SAVE EVERYTHING!! Everything we do in class is needed for your final Health Plan assignment!
Make up work after being absent…this is your responsibility!
Student Assessments:
Classwork…almost ALL classwork will be graded!
Quizzes
Project: Health Plan (ongoing throughout semester)
Extra Credit
Homework – This depends on YOU! Personally, I do not like to give homework. Therefore, I expect that WE will all work very hard in class. IfYOU work as hard as I do, then you will not have any homework!
*Assignments are due on the date assigned. You will have a day grace period for every day absent.
The goal of Freshman Health is for you to discover your current level of health, analyze the positives and negatives, and use that information to create a health plan that will help guide you through high school. This course will be personalized to you and include a lot of student/teacher feedback. Freshman Health will meet two times per week for a semester. Course content will based on results from the Together for Health surveys and include subject matter from the following PA State Standards for Health Education:
10.1.9.A. Analyze factors that impact growth and development between adolescence and adulthood.
• relationships
• interpersonal communication
• risk factors
• abstinence
• STI and HIV prevention
• community
10.1.9.D. Analyze prevention and intervention strategies in relation to adolescent and adult drug use.
• decision-making/refusal skills
• situation avoidance
• goal setting
• professional assistance
• parent involvement
10.2.9.A. Identify and describe health care products and services that impact adolescent health practices.
10.2.9.D. Analyze and apply a decision-making process to adolescent health and safety issues.
10.3.9.A. Analyze the role of individual responsibility for safe practices and injury prevention in the home, school and community.
• modes of transportation
• violence prevention in school
• self-protection in the home
• self-protection in public places
10.3.9.C. Analyze and apply strategies to avoid or manage conflict and violence during adolescence.
• effective negotiation
• assertive behavior
In addition, we will cover concussions, hygiene, emotional health, stress management, communication, bullying/youth violence, and Internet safety.
Supplies Needed (Bring Everyday!):
Student Expectations:
In order for you to be successful you must:
Student Assessments:
*Assignments are due on the date assigned. You will have a day grace period for every day absent.
Mrs. Lawson’s Email: Lawson.kim@waynehighlands.org
Mrs. Lawson’s Classroom Expectations
Consequences for NOT Meeting Classroom Expectations: